Patents by Inventor Chris Trout

Chris Trout has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10851939
    Abstract: A dynamic fan mount for supporting the fan has a first part movable relative to a second part. A restrictor for restricting lateral movement or swaying of the fan is provided. In one embodiment, the restrictor is a cushion connected to the second part of the dynamic fan mount for dampening the movement of the fan relative to the mount. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: DELTA T, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Trout, Ethan Beum, Preston Goulson
  • Publication number: 20200141537
    Abstract: A dynamic fan mount for supporting the fan has a first part movable relative to a second part. A restrictor for restricting lateral movement or swaying of the fan is provided. In one embodiment, the restrictor is a cushion connected to the second part of the dynamic fan mount for dampening the movement of the fan relative to the mount. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Chris Trout, Ethan Beum, Preston Goulson
  • Patent number: 10365036
    Abstract: A beverage cooling display system includes a roller assembly that is configured to rotate one or more beverage containers, and a cooling assembly that is configured to cool the one or more beverage containers. A method of cooling and displaying beverages includes rotating one or more beverage containers with a roller assembly, and cooling the one or more beverage containers with a cooling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: ISEE STORE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Trout, Mark Schaefer, Sesha Madireddi
  • Publication number: 20170082355
    Abstract: A beverage cooling display system includes a roller assembly that is configured to rotate one or more beverage containers, and a cooling assembly that is configured to cool the one or more beverage containers. A method of cooling and displaying beverages includes rotating one or more beverage containers with a roller assembly, and cooling the one or more beverage containers with a cooling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Trout, Mark Schaefer, Sesha Madireddi
  • Patent number: 8390573
    Abstract: A data input device is disclosed herein. The input device includes a body having a rearward face and a forward face. Provided on the forward face is a display, and provided on the rearward face is a keyboard. The input device is configured to display a ghost image of the keyboard on the display to allow the user to locate the keys on the rearward face of the input device without having to turn the device around. The input device allows the user to operate a keyboard on the rear of the input device to increase the usable surface area of the display without having to include the extra bulk and size associated with a separate keyboard located adjacent the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Chris Trout
  • Publication number: 20110260982
    Abstract: A data input device is disclosed herein. The input device includes a body having a rearward face and a forward face. Provided on the forward face is a display, and provided on the rearward face is a keyboard. The input device is configured to display a ghost image of the keyboard on the display to allow the user to locate the keys on the rearward face of the input device without having to turn the device around. The input device allows the user to operate a keyboard on the rear of the input device to increase the usable surface area of the display without having to include the extra bulk and size associated with a separate keyboard located adjacent the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Chris Trout
  • Patent number: D910833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: DELTA T, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Trout, Ethan Beum, Preston Goulson